An advance directive gives legally binding direction for health care interventions when a patient

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Advance directives are invoked when patients are unable to make their own health care decisions. The correct response is the most global answer. A diagnosis of cancer or Parkinson's disease does not mean the patient is unable to make a decision. For a patient with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, there are other ways to communicate beyond speaking.

An Advance Directive Gives Legally Binding Direction for Health Care